Khan

Khan is a title that is conferred upon the leader of a khanate, with notable khans including Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Batu, Tukhechjen, and Nurhaci. The title of Khan was notably given to the rulers of the Mongol Empire, but also to the Crimean Khanate, Hunnic Empire, Avar Khanate, and Xiongnu. It usually means the leader of a confederation of tribes.